PRESS RELEASE 04 JULY 2019
GCF Readiness and Preparatory support project rationale
Rwandas National Roadmap for Green Secondary City development was elaborated as a tool to implement the National Strategy for Green Growth and Climate Resilience, EDPRS 2 priority areas of facilitating and managing urbanization, and promoting secondary cities as poles of growth and centres of non-agricultural economic activities. In tandem, the Government of Rwanda has adopted a National Urbanization Policy, Rwanda urban planning code, and ministerial orders related to urban development plans elaboration.
The readiness project supported the review of the detailed physical plans to incorporate green growth principles, identification of green growth and climate resilient projects, and strengthened the NDA and NCT capacity for oversight and fund mobilization for climate change adaptation and mitigation. While the focus city was Nyagatare, the remaining five cities benefited from the process with green growth principles and identification of projects cutting across all the cities.
The resulting green city detailed physical plans will provide the government of Rwanda and Secondary Cities, with clear tools and strategies enabling operationalization of the National Roadmap for Green Secondary Cities Development and implementation of the National Urbanization policy. This as part of the achievement of the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Climate Paris Agreement (NDCS), focusing on both climate change mitigation and adaptation outcomes.
Objectives of the workshop
- Strengthen understanding of engagement with GCF for climate finance and green investment opportunities in Rwanda
- Present the revised Secondary Cities and City of Kigali Detailed Physical Plans
- Introduce the green growth and climate resilient project concepts
- Present the report on the strengthening of the capacity of the NDA and NCT
- Communicate the Knowledge acquired, and Lessons learnt from implementing the GCF readiness project and highlight the way forward
The workshop will be held at the Kigali Convention Centre on the 11th July 2019, from 8am to 5pm
For any further queries, you may contact Ms Birungi, pamela.birungi@gggi.org
Organizing partners
Ministry of Infrastructure ; Rwanda Housing Authority ; City of Kigali ; Secondary Cities ;Rwanda Environment Management Authority.
| TIME | ACTIVITY | PRESENTER |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Arrival and registration of Participants (District Videos to be played) | |
| Master of Ceremonies – Ms. Pamela Birungi | ||
| 8:30 – 9:15 | Welcome Remarks | Ms. Inhee Chung
Country Representative GGGI Rwanda
Eng. Eric Serubibi Director General Rwanda Housing Authority
Eng. Coletha Ruhamya Director General Rwanda Environment Management Authority |
| 9:15 – 9:25 | Guest of Honour | Hon. Vincent Biruta
Minister of Environment Government of Rwanda |
| 9:25 – 9:30 | Group Photograph | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Presentation
GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme to Implement Green Cities Development in Rwanda |
Mr. Jean Pierre Munyeshyaka
GGGI Sr. Associate-Green Urbanization |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Presentation
Strengthening Capacity of NDA |
Ms. Oana Baloi
GGGI Green Cities Development Consultant |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Presentation
Experience and Knowledge sharing on GCF training |
Ms. Marie Dalie Dukuze
Green Economy Specialist, Rwanda Environment Management Authority |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Q&A | Facilitated by
Ms. Oana Baloi GGGI Green Cities Development Consultant |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Health break | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Presentation
Green Growth in the City Detailed Physical Planning for the City of Kigali and Secondary Cities |
Mr. Enrico Moriello
Principal Planner Surbana Jurong – SMEC |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Presentation
Green City Development Thematic Project Concept Notes |
Ms. Liliane Uwanziga Mupende,
GGGI Sr. Green Cities Development Consultant |
| 11:45 – 13:00 | Interactive session on GCF Project in relation to Reviewed Detailed Physical Plans and Proposed projects (Nyagatare, Muhanga, Rubavu)
Followed by Q&A |
Mr. Edward Kyazze (TBC)
Urbanization Division Manager Ministry of Infrastructure
Mr. Parfait Karekezi Green & Smart Cities Specialist Rwanda Housing Authority
Mr. Jules Djangwani Wetland Restoration and Landscape specialist Rwanda Environment Management Authority
Mr. William Mugabo, Green Economy Specialist Ministry of Environment
Ms. Dorothy Uwera Private Sector Federation Representative on GCF National Coordination Team (NCT)
Facilitated by Ms. Liliane Uwanziga Mupende GGGI Sr. Green Cities Development Consultant |
| 13:00 – 14:15 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Presentation
GCF Lessons learnt and Knowledge Sharing |
Mr. Daniel Okechukwu Ogbonnaya
GGGI Rwanda Program Lead |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Way Forward | Ms. Inhee Chung
GGGI Rwanda Country Representative |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Q&A | Facilitated by
Mr. Daniel Okechukwu Ogbonnaya GGGI Rwanda Program Lead |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Networking & Close | |